Hans Engell

{{Short description|Danish politician and journalist}}

Hans Engell (born 8 October 1948) is a Danish former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet, a position he had held for seven years.{{cite news|url=http://politiken.dk/indland/article375267.ece|title=Hans Engell forlader Ekstra Bladet|language=Danish|date=2007-09-06|accessdate=2007-09-06|publisher=Politiken}} As a member of the Conservative People's Party, he was Defence Minister of Denmark between 1982 and 1987, Justice Minister between 1989 and 1993, and leader of the party from 1993 to 1997, until he retired in disgrace after a drunk-driving incident.

Hans Engell is currently a political commentator and analyst in Ekstra Bladet and on Danish television (e.g. TV 2 News and Jersild Live). On 6 September 2007, Hans Engell was fired as editor-in-chief of Ekstra Bladet because JP/Politikens Hus wanted the successful editor of 24timer, Poul Madsen, to lead the paper due to fierce competition in the newspaper industry.[http://www.business.dk/article/20070906/medier/70906051/ Hans Engell fyret fra Ekstra Bladet – Medier & reklame][http://www.business.dk/article/20070906/medier/70906052/ Marianne Gram chef for 24timer – Medier & reklame]